senate

Sittings

15th Sitting of the Senate

2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 26 January, 2022
10:00 AM
Bills Brought From The House Of Representatives
The Finance (Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2021) Bill, 2022

The Finance (Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2021) Bill, 2022 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Minister of Finance, who moved that the next stage of the bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was carried.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]
Papers
Six papers

Six papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Sen. the Hon. Allyson West [Minister of Public Administration]
Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report

One report was presented.

Sen. the Hon. Nigel de Freitas [President of the Senate]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Questions on Notice

Three questions qualified for oral answer. All questions were answered.

Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Finance (Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2021) Bill, 2022

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, moved the second reading of The Finance (Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2021) Bill, 2022. Eight Senators contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Minister of Finance. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]
Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Amrita Deonarine [Independent Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Allyson West [Minister of Public Administration]
Sen. Jearlean John [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Charrise Seepersad [Independent Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Donna Cox [Minister of Social Development and Family Services]
Sen. Damian Lyder [Opposition Senator]
Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]
Matter On The Adjournment
Two Matters

Sen. Mark raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the need for the Government to address the lack of burial spaces at cemeteries in Princes Town. The Leader of Government Business, Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat, responded.
Sen. Mark raised a second matter regarding the need for the Government to explain why TSTT is seeking to engage in another round of restructuring and the implications of such actions on the company’s workforce. The Leader of Government Business responded.

Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Tuesday February 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

The Sitting concluded at 2:22 p.m.